Science Presenter

We are seeking a new Freelance Science Presenter for Area BERKSHIRE & SURREY to cover Reading, Slough, Guildford

PART TIME, FLEXIBLE INCOME, ideal for Part Time or Supply Teachers and Science Communicators. Choose the days you want to work, opportunities offered on a day by day basis, you can accept or decline workshop days to suit your schedule. Term time only, to fit around family life and other commitments.

A CAR IS AN ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENT FOR THIS ROLE.

Job Summary

Hands on Science are one of the UK’s leading independent providers of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths) education into primary and secondary schools.

Hands on Science In-school Workshops

A typical day consists of five 1 hour workshops with a class 30 of pupils at a time typically based within the classroom setting.

Workshop days run Monday to Friday, term time only.

Job Type / Category

As a skilled science communicator – our Workshop Leaders must have a love of science that they want to share, excellent class management skills and enjoy working with children.

We look for a sense of fun and inclusivity to make sure every child engages with the practical investigations and experiments. Our goal is to have as many children as possible develop a real enthusiasm for science.

Dedication, presentation, diplomacy and reliability are crucial. Our workshop leaders need to be proactive, quick thinkers, calm and professional.

We offer flexible working around family or other work / study commitments. There are no set days for working, workshop days are booked as they come into the business. Our Leaders accept or decline bookings to suit commitments. Workshop days are always full school days and allow for set up, clear down and travel time.

All workshop resources and full training are provided.

Well supported training provided. We provide full lesson content plans and all resources sent direct to sites so no transporting of kit required.

You will need access to a car.

All workshop leaders must be able to provide us with a current Enhanced Criminal Records Bureau Check / DBS. We can help with this.

Skills required:

• A skilled science communicator or teacher
• Excellent engaging and fun approach to presenting to children
• Proactive thinker
• Punctuality
• Good organisational skills
• Adaptability - can act quickly to adapt workshop formats to suit audiences
• Flexible and reliable

Desirable:

• Has previously worked with children
• Has some teaching experience
• DBS (CRB) checked

Benefits

• Flexible working days, you can choose when you want to work
• Each workshop leader to travel up to a 50 mile radius from their home, with opportunities for occasional further distance if required to cover other areas
• Paid for mileage to and from each school location, expenses paid for
• Excellent competitive pay on a day rate basis

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Free or subsidised travel
• On-site parking

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• No weekends
• Term time only

Job Types: Part-time, Freelance

Pay: £175.00 per day

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Free or subsidised travel

Experience:

• science communicator: 1 year (required)
• Primary Teaching: 1 year (required)

Work Location: On the road